Adding -ing: word list
14 words for grades 1 to 2. Prefixes, suffixes, plurals, endings and past tense.
Word parts change a word's meaning or form. Seeing the pattern helps children spell and read longer words.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| jumping | 2 | 2 |
| playing | 2 | 1 |
| walking | 2 | 1 |
| talking | 2 | 1 |
| helping | 2 | 1 |
| looking | 2 | 1 |
| reading | 2 | 1 |
| eating | 2 | 1 |
| going | 2 | 1 |
| doing | 2 | 1 |
| singing | 2 | 1 |
| painting | 2 | 1 |
| asking | 2 | 1 |
| cooking | 2 | 1 |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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